Match Thread | Aston Villa vs. Manchester City (26/10/25)

[dubblue]

Reijnders is miles out of his depth here

 

[Father Paul]

Sounds like struggling to match their intensity. Same as the last 2 seasons.

Thats a drawback for us currently we dont have that extra gear when away from home in difficult situations. This is now a litmus test for whether we can mount a serious title challenge.

 

[Blueknows]

Again stretched at the back

 

[thyer64]

Need changes in both wings and Silva off for Kovacic

 

[dannyboiblue]

Wide open.

 

[Paleblue2]

Fucking hate McGinn, punchable AF

 

[Bluemoonie92]

Gonna be a long afternoon this

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

We are so bad at transitions today

 

[minimalistic]

Our defense can’t clear a ball to save their life.

 

[super_city_si]

Huge let off. We’re all over the show now.

 

[theholysmurf]

What the fuck is this slapstick defending, complete and utter bollocks.

 

[phargrave]

Truly awful…

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

One of those games so far I'm afraid.

 

[Mancity1980]

Villa have one of the most combative and energetic midfields in the league, and Pep decides to play with a bloody big hole in ours!

I really thought he was going to play Kovocic in the absence of González and Rodri. Strange decision, which is not looking like a good one at the moment.

 

[skillman]

Our attackers are the absolute masters of marking space. They run to a man then stand a yard away without putting a foot in. Proper shithouses

 

[TFC]

So stationary with the press up top. That was shocking

 

[jollylescott]

Let off there. They played straight through our lightweight midfield. We've got no balance in the team today

 

[MellowJoe]

Developed a sudden allergy to closing down

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Happily take a defeat if someone can snap both Sancho’s legs

 

[Ajm1985]

Why play him onside and why are we defending like school kids?